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After Traveling 14K Miles, Independent POTUS Candidate Learns One Crucial Truth About America
The spirit of America is strong; the state of our union is fragile.That is my conclusion after 100 days driving 14,128 miles through 34 states as an independent candidate for President of the United S ...
30 Dec, 2015
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9 min read
With Louisiana in Play, Candidates Even Less Likely to Care About Your Vote in 2016
Historically, presidential races have come down to only a handful of toss-up states being the difference between victory and defeat -- the red/blue map has become fairly well-defined.Enter John Bel Ed ...
30 Nov, 2015
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2 min read
Independent Voter Project Conference: Good Government Requires Nonpartisan Discussions, Not Party Politics
The Independent Voter Project (IVP) hosted its 2015 Business and Leadership Policy Conference at the Fairmont Hotel in Maui. The conference brought together California lawmakers from both political pa ...
19 Nov, 2015
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5 min read
Despite Giving Lip Service on Holiday, Presidential Candidates Largely Ignore Veteran Concerns
On Veterans Day 2015, many of the nation's veterans are looking to the large presidential field to lay out their plans for veterans programs in the U.S., something that did not happen during Tues ...
11 Nov, 2015
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3 min read
OPINION: Carnism is a Moral Catastrophe, and It Constitutes a Political Emergency
Why I Gave Up MeatI remember the day I decided that I would become a vegetarian. It came while watching the documentary Life in a Day – in particular, the scene in which a cow receives ...
05 Nov, 2015
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10 min read
DNC Vice-Chair Punished for Calling for More Presidential Debates
For those concerned about the state of our political discussion, or better yet, those who have turned their heads the other way because politicians don't seem to care about having a real conversation, ...
12 Oct, 2015
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2 min read
IVN EXCLUSIVE: Independent POTUS Candidate Touts 7-Step Plan to Make Government Voter Centric
Dr. Lynn Kahn describes herself as a sort of government mechanic. Her experience stems from her undergraduate work in psychology and her doctoral work in group dynamics of peacemaking.“Early on, I foc ...
01 Sep, 2015
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5 min read
CNN Snubs Only Woman in GOP Field Despite High Poll Numbers
There was general consensus among the public that Carly Fiorina won the first GOP "happy hour" debate and the poll numbers showed it. Now, even with high poll numbers, Fiorina is at risk of being rele ...
28 Aug, 2015
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3 min read
OPINION: The Solution to Money in Politics Is Staring Us in the Face
We hear it all the time. It is probably one of the most discussed issues in American politics -- money and its influence.Why does money have such power in our electoral and governing processes? (Accor ...
24 Jul, 2015
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3 min read
Voters Think Pot is Safer than Alcohol, But Who Will Legalize It Next?
While a majority of Americans - 52 percent - now favor weed legalization, the federal government has done very little to act on the changing views of the nation. Many states, however, have taken matte ...
21 Jul, 2015
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